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Texas is home to more than 800 stationary carbon emitters, with over 370 MtCO2 generated annually.. The Gulf Coast, specifically, is responsible for an estimated 270 MtCO2, making it the perfect candidate for CCS infrastructure.ย Top 23 top emitters (> 2.5 MtCO2) ) alone account for ~ 130 MtCO2 each year.
The Gulf Coast of Texas is emerging as a leader in Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS), offering unmatched geological and logistical advantages for large-scale CO2ย sequestration: Here is Why:
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๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ย : Close to 23 major CO2 emitters (-130 MtCO2) , in hard-to-reduce emissions industries.
๐ฎ-๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต: Saline aquifers (Frio Sands) & confining layers provide excellent CO2 storage.
3-๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐: Potential for 290 Billion MT of CO2 storage across 12,500 square miles in Frio formation..
๐ฐ-๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐:ย Key to reducing GH gas emissions & meeting 1.5 F climate goals.
๐ฑ-๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ: 45 Class VI permits in 11 projects including large CCS hubs (Bluebonnet, Lone Star, Bayou Bend) under development.
Insights Going Forward
The Gulf Coast of Texas represents a prime opportunity for large-scale carbon sequestration. Its strategic location near emission sources, combined with its unique geological properties, makes it one of the most promising regions for safely storing CO2. As CCS technology continues to mature and large-scale projects move forward, the Gulf Coast will likely play an essential role in achieving the nationโs climate goals.
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